Volunteer Vacations: Short-term Adventures that Will Benefit You and Others

Doug Cutchins · Bill McMillon · Anne Geissinger

Jan 2012 · Chicago Review Press

About this ebook

For the increasing number of people looking for ways to make a difference while on vacation, this fully updated edition is filled with in-depth information to get them ready for their adventure, including contacts, locations, costs, dates, project details, and profiles of 150 select organizations running thousands of programs in the United States and around the world. Including new details about long-term projects and organizations specifically tailored for families, seniors, and the disabled, this definitive sourcebook provides a wealth of opportunities for anyone interested in taking a truly meaningful vacation and provides new anecdotes about all kinds of jobs and the positive impact they had on volunteers' lives.

About the author

Doug Cutchins is the director of social commitment at Grinnell College. He lives in Grinnell, Iowa. Bill McMillon is a high school teacher. He lives in Sebastapol, California. Anne Geissinger is the coordinator of Grinnell-in-London and Grinnell-in-Washington, D.C. She lives in Grinnell, Iowa.